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Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Sales and Operating Data (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 4,144 $ 4,017 $ 12,871 $ 12,281
Depreciation and Amortization 150 138 441 401
Adjusted Operating Income 468 428 1,498 1,372
Operating income 414 387 1,361 1,267
Equity income, net of tax 2 8 20 26
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 20 22 65 66
Operating Segments [Member] | Electrical / Electronic Architecture
        
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Net sales 1,993 1,956 6,269 5,921
Depreciation and Amortization 67 61 196 174
Adjusted Operating Income 254 248 825 745
Operating income 226 237 767 709
Equity income, net of tax 6 4 16 11
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 8 11 25 31
Operating Segments [Member] | Powertrain Systems
        
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Net sales 1,131 1,048 3,433 3,316
Depreciation and Amortization 50 48 149 140
Adjusted Operating Income 118 94 375 354
Operating income 108 86 326 334
Equity income, net of tax 0 1 2 4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6 6 24 22
Operating Segments [Member] | Electronics And Safety
        
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Net sales 697 705 2,180 2,123
Depreciation and Amortization 20 19 60 55
Adjusted Operating Income 84 81 256 242
Operating income 69 62 230 198
Equity income, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Thermal Systems
        
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Net sales 390 364 1,176 1,097
Depreciation and Amortization 13 10 36 32
Adjusted Operating Income 12 5 42 31
Operating income 11 2 38 26
Equity income, net of tax 3 4 12 12
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6 5 16 13
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations And Other [Member]
        
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Net sales (67) [1] (56) [1] (187) [1] (176) [1]
Depreciation and Amortization 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Adjusted Operating Income 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Operating income 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Equity income, net of tax (7) [1] (1) [1] (10) [1] (1) [1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1]
[1] Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions.